有关政府出手管理有老虎机的俱乐部

　　孔泉说，他同意兵南邦巫统首席拿督约翰安布罗斯的观点，这个地方有太多的老虎机，这导致了许多跟赌博有关的问题。

　　在万尼加拉，我问财政部关于在kepayan和兵南邦大量房产经营老虎机的事情，政府会采取什么步骤去限制这些赌博行为，甚至是关闭这些俱乐部。

　　政府没有任何计划检讨自己的存在的失误，他们的回答让我感到很失望。

　　“为什么在沙捞越这样的俱乐部是不允许经营的？”他说，并补充说，兵南邦中国工商会（pccci）在2010年7月在首相拿督斯里纳吉布访问亚庇的时候，曾经提出了备忘录给他，备忘录宣称通过赌博活动沙巴每年的损失至少有人民币1.80个亿。

　　沙巴马华公会的联络副总说，来自财政部的回复还表示，在沙巴有45个老虎机俱乐部在经营，这个许可的数量自1998以来就没有增加过。

　　该部透露，有七个俱乐部在kapayan经营选区，所有45个俱乐部前提必须坚持因地制宜、禁止设置在彩票法1052，以及根据第27的共同游戏屋1953的各种条款和条件。

　　所有的俱乐部还必须声明，游戏机的税收入将被存放在一个统一基金。

　　该部还表示，政府目前没有意愿关闭俱乐部，但是如果他们未能遵守和坚持的规则和条例，政府将采取行动处罚这些俱乐部。

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　　Kong said he concurred with Penampang Umno chief Datuk John Ambrose that there were too many slot machines in the district and this had resulted in many gambling related problems.

　　“In the Dewan Negara sitting recently I asked the Finance Ministry about the high number of premises operating slot machines in Kepayan and Penampang and what steps would the Government take to curb gambling activities as well as shut down these clubs.

　　“I am very disappointed with the reply that the Government does not have any plan to review their existence.

　　“Why is it that such clubs are not even allowed to operate in Sarawak?” he said, adding that the Penampang Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry （PCCCI） had in July 2010 presented a memorandum to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak during his visit to Kota Kinabalu and the memorandum claimed that Sabah loses as much as RM1.80 billion yearly through gambling activities.

　　The Sabah MCA Liaison deputy chief said that the reply from the Finance Ministry also stated that there are 45 slot machine clubs operating in Sabah and the number of permits issued has not been increased since 1998.

　　The ministry disclosed that seven of these clubs were operating in the Kapayan constituency and all the 45 premises must adhere to the conditions and prohibitions set for them under the Lottery Act 1052 as well as the terms and conditions under Section 27A of the the Common Gaming House Act 1953.

　　All the clubs must also declare the gaming machine’s duty as revenue which will be deposited under a consolidated fund.

　　The ministry also said that the Government has no intention at the moment to shut down the clubs but it will take action against any of these premises if they failed to abide by and adhere to the rules and regulations.